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Cooling Centers Open as Heatwave Creeps Back into California this Weekend
A significant warming trend will bring High Risk to Very High Risk heat impacts for much of the state through the holiday weekend. Temperatures of 10-20 degrees above normal for Sunday and Monday are expected, while the overnight hours will not cool down much across...
State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California has 722,283 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results can be delayed. There...
Edgy Public Awareness Campaign Aims to Curb Labor Day Gatherings
SACRAMENTO – As Labor Day approaches, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is reminding Californians about a recently launched bilingual public awareness campaign on the dangers of spreading COVID-19 in social gatherings. The campaign introduces sinister...
Energy Conservation Needed as Extreme Heat Returns to California
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services is reminding Californians to take extra precautions to stay safe as another statewide heat wave is expected through Labor Day weekend. Excessive heat warnings have been issued by the National Weather Service...
Governor Newsom Signs Emergency Proclamation to Free Up Additional Energy Capacity Amid Heat Wave
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today signed an emergency proclamation to free up additional energy capacity amid extreme temperatures across California. The proclamation permits power plants to generate more power by suspending certain permitting requirements,...